Outdoor activity reduces the prevalence of myopia in children
Outdoor activity reduces the prevalence of myopia in children
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DOI:
10.1016/j.ophtha.2007.12.019
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发表时间:
2008-08-01
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影响因子:
13.7
通讯作者:
Mitchell, Paul
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作者:
Rose, Kathryn A.;Morgan, Ian G.;Mitchell, Paul
Objective: To assess the relationship of near, midworking distance, and outdoor activities with prevalence of myopia in school-aged children.Design: Cross-sectional study of 2 age samples from 51 Sydney schools, selected using a random cluster design.Participants: One thousand seven hundred sixty-five 6-year-olds (year 1) and 2367 12-year-olds (year 7) participated in the Sydney Myopia Study from 2003 to 2005.Methods: Children had a comprehensive eye examination, including cycloplegic refraction. Parents and children completed detailed questionnaires on activity.Main Outcome Measures: Myopia prevalence and mean spherical equivalent (SE) in relation to patterns of near, midworking distance, and outdoor activities. Myopia was defined as SE refraction